by Arthritis NZ | May 30, 2024 | Arthritis FAQs, Medication, News
by Linda Caddick, Registered Pharmacist One important thing you can do to improve your health is to have a good support team around you. An easily accessible member of your health team is your pharmacist. Your pharmacist is keen to ensure you make the most of your...
by Arthritis NZ | Mar 6, 2024 | Arthritis FAQs, Medication, News
When people talk about cannabis, it falls into one of two categories: Medicinal cannabis (legal) or Recreational cannabis (currently illegal in New Zealand). Medicinal Cannabis is comprised of two main cannabinoids: Trans-delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and...
by Arthritis NZ | Dec 18, 2023 | Medication, News
by Dr Valerie Milne The interaction of inflammatory arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and other forms of spondyloarthritis), medications to control arthritis and sun sensitivity is not always clear, and the reactions between medications and...
by Arthritis NZ | Aug 3, 2023 | Arthritis FAQs, Medication, News
by Tracey Kellett, with contributions by Dr Andrew Harrison Methotrexate and folic acid are often talked about together because folic acid is prescribed as a supplement to combat the side effects caused by methotrexate interfering with how our body absorbs, or...
by Tracey Kellett | Nov 21, 2022 | Medication, News
Methotrexate is in a class of drugs known as Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs). It is used to treat inflammatory conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE or Lupus), Ankylosing Spondylitis, and...
by Arthritis NZ | May 13, 2022 | Arthritis FAQs, Medication, News
Any registered doctor in New Zealand can prescribe CBD oil. Doctors are encouraged to only prescribe for a medical condition when conventional treatments haven’t been successful. The Cannabis Clinic has the following tips for those wanting a prescription from their...